| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Sutton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hogans (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Wise (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mario Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jimmy Hargrove (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Iwanowski (fresh) SF - Johnie Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Predrag Zeuner (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:42 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Thomas Hogans | 33-29 |
| 19:29 | Rutgers | Clyde Iwanowski is called for the reach on Matthew Lewis - foul #2 on Clyde Iwanowski, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Ritter (SG), James Pitcher (PF) Clyde Iwanowski, John Johnson | |
| 19:14 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:13 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 18:55 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Mark Ritter - foul #2 on Mark Ritter, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Brent Revis (SG), John Johnson (PF), Dallas Uselton (C) Jimmy Hargrove, Mark Ritter, James Pitcher, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:31 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Dallas Uselton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Mark Ritter (SG), Predrag Zeuner (C) Ryan Dixion, Brent Revis, Dallas Uselton | |
| 18:09 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | John Johnson connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Hargrove and he's fouled by Gabriel Wise - foul #2 on Gabriel Wise, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Brent Revis (SG), Dallas Uselton (C) Jimmy Hargrove, Mark Ritter, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | John Johnson makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Mark Ritter (SG), James Pitcher (PF), Predrag Zeuner (C) Ryan Dixion, Brent Revis, John Johnson, Dallas Uselton | |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 17:25 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:11 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter misses the tip | 35-32 |
| 17:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:50 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Saulter | 38-32 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Thomas Hogans - foul #1 on Thomas Hogans, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wharton (PG), James Mooneyhan (SG), William Black (SF), Brian Bohler (PF), Robert Wright (C) Stephen Sutton, Matthew Lewis, Thomas Hogans, Gabriel Wise, Mario Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Clyde Iwanowski (SG), John Johnson (PF), Dallas Uselton (C) Jimmy Hargrove, Mark Ritter, James Pitcher, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:04 | Rutgers | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 38-34 |
| 16:02 | Rutgers | Howard Wharton tips it home | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Howard Wharton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Mooneyhan (fresh) SF - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Bohler (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Wright (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Iwanowski (fresh) SF - Johnie Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Dallas Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson banks in the layup | 40-36 |
| 15:42 | Rutgers | William Black throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis (SG) James Mooneyhan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Brent Revis (SG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Predrag Zeuner (C) Ryan Dixion, Clyde Iwanowski, Johnie Nelson, Dallas Uselton | |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner is hacked by Brian Bohler - foul #2 on Brian Bohler, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton (PG) Howard Wharton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Geren (PF) John Johnson | |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Predrag Zeuner | 40-39 |
| 14:17 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove is hacked by William Black - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans (SF), Gabriel Wise (PF), Mario Saulter (C) William Black, Brian Bohler, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Clyde Iwanowski (SG), Johnie Nelson (SF), John Johnson (PF), Dallas Uselton (C) Jimmy Hargrove, Brent Revis, Jeremiah Wade, George Geren, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Sutton - foul #1 on Stephen Sutton, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Mooneyhan (SG) Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Predrag Zeuner (C) Ryan Dixion, Dallas Uselton | |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:20 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | John Johnson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:06 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Iwanowski | 43-43 |
| 12:41 | Rutgers | Predrag Zeuner swats the short shot by Gabriel Wise | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner dunks the ball | 43-45 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Johnie Nelson takes the ball from James Mooneyhan | 43-45 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Sutton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Mooneyhan (fresh) SF - Thomas Hogans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Wise (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jimmy Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clyde Iwanowski (fresh) SF - Johnie Nelson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Predrag Zeuner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mario Saulter - foul #2 on Mario Saulter, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wharton (PG), Matthew Lewis (SG), Brian Bohler (PF), Robert Wright (C) Stephen Sutton, James Mooneyhan, Gabriel Wise, Mario Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Mark Ritter (SG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF) Jimmy Hargrove, Clyde Iwanowski, Johnie Nelson, John Johnson | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:10 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bohler | 43-47 |
| 10:53 | Rutgers | Brian Bohler is fouled on the floor by Predrag Zeuner - foul #1 on Predrag Zeuner, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rutgers | William Black (SF) Thomas Hogans | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson (SF), Dallas Uselton (C) Jeremiah Wade, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 10:37 | Rutgers | Johnie Nelson is called for the reach on Matthew Lewis - foul #1 on Johnie Nelson, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| 10:30 | Rutgers | Brian Bohler's pass is intercepted by Ryan Dixion | 43-47 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson scores on a runner from the left block | 43-49 |
| 09:56 | Rutgers | Ryan Dixion takes the ball from Matthew Lewis | 43-49 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Brian Bohler swats the short shot by Dallas Uselton | 43-49 |
| 09:36 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Brian Bohler | 43-49 |
| 09:16 | Rutgers | Brian Bohler is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans (SF), Gabriel Wise (PF), Mario Saulter (C) William Black, Brian Bohler, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Brent Revis (SG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), John Johnson (PF), Predrag Zeuner (C) Ryan Dixion, Mark Ritter, Johnie Nelson, James Pitcher, Dallas Uselton | |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Wise - foul #3 on Gabriel Wise, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton (PG) Howard Wharton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:02 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:33 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 08:32 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 08:21 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter misses the jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 08:06 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brent Revis - foul #2 on Brent Revis, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Mooneyhan (SG) Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Ritter (SG), Johnie Nelson (SF), George Geren (PF), Dallas Uselton (C) Brent Revis, Jeremiah Wade, John Johnson, Predrag Zeuner | |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:46 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Sutton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Mooneyhan (fresh) SF - Thomas Hogans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Saulter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jimmy Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Ritter (fresh) SF - Johnie Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Geren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dallas Uselton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Dallas Uselton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 07:25 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:08 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:07 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter tips it in | 47-49 |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | Mark Ritter scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Geren | 47-52 |
| 06:23 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 06:21 | Rutgers | James Mooneyhan grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:04 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | George Geren pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Stephen Sutton picks off the pass by Jimmy Hargrove in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 05:41 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter is fouled on the floor by Dallas Uselton - foul #1 on Dallas Uselton, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Howard Wharton (PG), Matthew Lewis (SG), William Black (SF), Brian Bohler (PF), Robert Wright (C) Stephen Sutton, James Mooneyhan, Thomas Hogans, Gabriel Wise, Mario Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Clyde Iwanowski (SG), John Johnson (PF), Predrag Zeuner (C) Jimmy Hargrove, Mark Ritter, George Geren, Dallas Uselton | |
| 05:20 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by William Black - foul #2 on William Black, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Brent Revis (SG) Ryan Dixion, Clyde Iwanowski | |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | Howard Wharton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 04:28 | Rutgers | Robert Wright snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 04:07 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Wharton | 50-54 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | John Johnson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-54 |
| 03:50 | Rutgers | Brian Bohler snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 03:29 | Rutgers | Robert Wright is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton (PG), Thomas Hogans (SF), Gabriel Wise (PF), Mario Saulter (C) Howard Wharton, William Black, Brian Bohler, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Clyde Iwanowski (SG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF) Jimmy Hargrove, Brent Revis, Johnie Nelson, John Johnson | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Stephen Sutton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hogans (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Saulter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Iwanowski (fresh) SF - Jeremiah Wade (fresh) PF - James Pitcher (fresh) C - Predrag Zeuner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 50-54 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Clyde Iwanowski hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 02:49 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Clyde Iwanowski gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Clyde Iwanowski's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Saulter | 50-56 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 02:06 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans's floater is knocked away by Predrag Zeuner | 50-56 |
| 02:05 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner clanks a runner from close range | 52-56 |
| 01:42 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 01:13 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis misses long on a shot from the right side | 52-56 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Jeremiah Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove (PG), Johnie Nelson (SF), John Johnson (PF) Ryan Dixion, Jeremiah Wade, James Pitcher | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Johnie Nelson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-56 |
| 00:41 | Rutgers | Gabriel Wise grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:32 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:30 | Rutgers | Stephen Sutton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-56 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner is hacked by Stephen Sutton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Sutton, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Ritter (SG) Clyde Iwanowski | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:21 | Rutgers | Matthew Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Sutton - foul #3 on Stephen Sutton, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clyde Iwanowski (SG) Mark Ritter | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Mario Saulter loses the dribble to Predrag Zeuner | 52-59 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Sutton - foul #4 on Stephen Sutton, team foul #12 | 52-59 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Predrag Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:02 | Rutgers | Thomas Hogans comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Wise | 52-61 |